For years I refused to ride a bike. It was a mixture of defiance and embarrassment that kept me feeling more independent clinging to the wheel of a car. A few months ago I made the decision to lear... Leer más

I started biking to grocery shop in 1979 when I moved to Santa Cruz. I've since shopped by pedal power and electric power first to the Westside Coop, then Community Foods, New Leaf and finally Staf... Leer más

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The dormant trees, the fallen leaves, the sun piercing through the winter sky , oh the energy the feeling we share electrifying the light in me. To Avalon my bicycle has taken me, the virtuous feel... Leer más

Topic: Alentar a otros a montar en bici

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My bicycle riding, the taste,the flavor let it be, heart pumping blood circulating the air whizzing the birds singing, the sun shining, the fog reeling in the salty ocean feeling, the magic of the... Leer más

Topic: Una historia del Desafío en Bici

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Siempre usé mi bicicleta cuando era muy pequeño, pero luego el miedo a las carreteras, los automóviles y la infraestructura de la ciudad me llevó a detenerme. Trabajar con una empresa que es muy ap... Leer más

Matt Miller Me encanta esa historia Jen, que linda!

Me encanta esa historia Jen, que linda!

Mc Kenna Maness Love this Jen<3

Love this Jen&lt;3

Biking and hiking saved me during the pandemic. I met up with old friends and met new people while mountain and road biking. There's nothing better than being outdoors with your buddies, enjoying... Leer más

Margaret Cruickshank Great for the mind Chris and a great alternative to running for those of us with dodgy ankles!

Great for the mind Chris and a great alternative to running for those of us with dodgy ankles!

Here was my trusty stead on my first bike tour from Klamath Falls to Santa Barbara back in '82. Just a 20 year old lad then, and now a mere 40 years later, I still Love To Ride.

Thanks to ... Leer más

Topic: Un recuerdo feliz andando en bici

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I am loving seeing the wildlife on my commute to work along the San Lorenzo River levee path. There have been one or two kingfishers out there lots of mornings. One morning I saw a coyote right nex... Leer más

Matt Miller I regularly see the kingfishers out there too, hanging out on the power line and then swoop down for fish! Lots of egrets, ... read more

I regularly see the kingfishers out there too, hanging out on the power line and then swoop down for fish! Lots of egrets, herons, mergansers, mallard ducks, coots, pied billed grebes, and so many more. I love birding while biking too!

Having just relocated to Santa Cruz recently, it has been exciting to get out on my bike and explore places I had only seen traveling by car. I can't wait to get to know even places farther than th... Leer más

Tatiana Bachuretz So much to enjoy in this county. Get in touch if you need route ideas or fun places to explore.

So much to enjoy in this county. Get in touch if you need route ideas or fun places to explore.

Every Wednesday since April 2020 a group of friends rides in Watsonville to check on our housebound (due to age, immunocompromised, non-vaccinated...) friends. It's a fun ride and it brings a litt... Leer más

Topic: Andar en bicicleta en la era del coronavirus

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Because we #lovetoride

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Karen Poret this looks like the netherlands!!

this looks like the netherlands!!

I ride my bike to work and to play and I love to hike in nature. I was out with friends last week at the Land Of Medicine Buddha in Soquel. This is a private Buddhist Monastery. Absolutely no bik... Leer más

Robert Duran Unless someone is there to stop them it will continue. I used to mountain bike in Wilder but gave it up to actually enjoy ... read more

Unless someone is there to stop them it will continue. I used to mountain bike in Wilder but gave it up to actually enjoy nature and now hike. I have to hike on weekdays due to the increase mountain bikers in the area it's sad ive almost been hit serval times.

All of September I am participating in the Great Cycle Challenge. It's a fund raiser to raise awareness and funds for children's cancer research. It's my 4th time doing it. I love it and I feel GR... Leer más

Topic: Andar en bicicleta en la era del coronavirus

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Bryson Wood i got a new bike

i got a new bike

Eva Marie Bonanno Great story!

Great story!

It took me a while to want to leave my house at all during the pandemic. I did not show up well for myself in the beginning and my mind got the best of me for longer than I would like to admit. I h... Leer más

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Matt Miller Well said Meggan! I'm right there with you. Funky days can be eclipsed by even a short pedal in the neighborhood. Movement... read more

Well said Meggan! I'm right there with you. Funky days can be eclipsed by even a short pedal in the neighborhood. Movement, and air, and scenery, and using your senses. It's a whole body experience! So happy for you and glad you are getting back out on the bike and finding that peace. It's always there, just a few pedal strokes away.

Last year in May, I decided that I did not not want to ride to work anymore and bought an electric bike. In that time I have gone down to a one-car family. I just hit 2000 miles on my bike. That is... Leer más

Leah Schaperow That's awesome! I also ride a rad power bike! I love watching the miles add up!

That's awesome! I also ride a rad power bike! I love watching the miles add up!

Julie Munnerlyn YOU are AMAZING Christa. E-Bike inspiration. Power On!

YOU are AMAZING Christa. E-Bike inspiration. Power On!

Matt Miller Wow! That is so awesome Christa, way to go!

Wow! That is so awesome Christa, way to go!

Nicholas Reyes Wow! 2000 miles!!! Way to go, Christa!!!

Wow! 2000 miles!!! Way to go, Christa!!!

Ashley Bridges I have a rad bike too. I love it and makes my commute a breeze. I need one of those trackers. Way to go Christa!!

I have a rad bike too. I love it and makes my commute a breeze. I need one of those trackers. Way to go Christa!!

Amber Gillespie You are Awesomesauce Christa!!!!!

You are Awesomesauce Christa!!!!!

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When COVID hit and I made it through the initial shock wave, I started looking for ways to help Santa Cruz community members in need. Food access was top of mind, especially in those early days of ... Leer más

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Gina Morimoto Awesome!!! Great job!

Awesome!!! Great job!

Meggan Wenbourne Yay Matt! Thanks for being such a positive person in this community. We are all better people for knowing you.

Yay Matt! Thanks for being such a positive person in this community. We are all better people for knowing you.

Kevin Bell YEAH Matt! ..Isn't there also room for your dog?

YEAH Matt! ..Isn't there also room for your dog?

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Recently made plans to do a little free-diving (wetsuit, mask, fins but no scuba) with my dive buddy. I had biked to work on this day. Was able to pack my gear in my saddle bags, fins sticking out... Leer más

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Meggan Wenbourne This is awesome! I never thought about diving and biking!!! Woo!

This is awesome! I never thought about diving and biking!!! Woo!

Azure Serafini That would be a feat!

That would be a feat!

I ride for many reasons: health, planet protection, savings, ease of parking. Today I woke up early and rode to REI for their sponsored bike2work day. Why wouldn’t I? There was Matt Miller and oth... Leer más

Topic: Mi viaje al trabajo en bicicleta

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Amy Couch Love this!

Love this!

Dorian Monsalve Awesome!👍🏽😎🛞

Awesome!👍🏽😎🛞

I woke up this morning and what did I see the clouds of winter smiling at me beckoning me come ride before I cry and this rain squeezes out of me the adrenaline pumping through me the chemicals in ... Leer más

Topic: Mi romance con la bici

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Today, Sunday, and this morning‘s ride through Corralitos Ca. The sunshine the fresh air and the alluring smell of apple cider as I ride through the dormant apple orchards eminently prompting a fee... Leer más

Topic: Alentar a otros a montar en bici

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I love to ride. Hope on my bike and it is me and the rode with pedestrians, cyclists, and cars. My goal was always ride every day of the Bike Challenge Month, whether it be a short ride for errand... Leer más

Topic: Una historia del Desafío en Bici

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Sarah Wills Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Alexis Morgan Very cool!😎

Very cool!😎

Back on a bike after 25 years! 'Excited' to ride a bike again doesn't come close to expressing how I am feeling as tears of joy stream down my face, thrilling, freeing, and hopeful.... a life long ... Leer más

Christian L What an incredible story, thanks for sharing Sonia!

What an incredible story, thanks for sharing Sonia!

Shona Park Amazing! Well done Sonia that is such an awesome achievement, so happy for you! :)

Amazing! Well done Sonia that is such an awesome achievement, so happy for you! :)

Sam Robinson So good! Happy riding :)

So good! Happy riding :)

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I like riding through groups of pidgins and watching fly always. It’s the best. I really hope I don’t accidentally run one over one day.

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My last ride of the COP26 challenge - Watching the waves come in & go out again at sunset. The night was enjoyably warm. The light exercise left me feeling invigorated. - Then the horror sank... Leer más

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Jim Vivian was this challenge in Santa Cruz County or did you go to the COP26 ? It used to snow on Santa Cruz beach ?

was this challenge in Santa Cruz County or did you go to the COP26 ? It used to snow on Santa Cruz beach ?

Kenny Murray The COP26 challenge was one of the Badge challenges. Fairly short ride that I completed but for some reason I did not get ... read more

The COP26 challenge was one of the Badge challenges. Fairly short ride that I completed but for some reason I did not get credit for all the rides. - Back in the 70&#39;s &amp; 80&#39;s there would be a dusting of snow now and then and a good couple of inches once every ten years or so. Last time I saw snow in Aptos was about 20 yrs ago coming home from a trip down south at about 3AM. Snow was falling. Hwy 1 was being plowed from Freedom Blvd to Sea Cliff. It looked to be a mix of snow and hail. Rained about sunrise and all was gone soon after.

Raced in the eMTB at Sea Otter Classic. It was great to be out with other riders, talking to vendors and learning. I got to meet Calvin Jones of Park Tool - he helped me fix my buddy's bike after... Leer más

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I have been known to host "walking meetings" with my team members as we go over important business items for follow up. I never thought I'd be hosting 1-1 meetings with my staff via bike, but that ... Leer más

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Jai Arumugam I would like to feature this story on my handle - pls advice if this is ok - thank you

I would like to feature this story on my handle - pls advice if this is ok - thank you

Jai Arumugam My Instagram handle is AnyoneCanCycle and platform to inspire others

My Instagram handle is AnyoneCanCycle and platform to inspire others

Laura Melamed Nice! Are you hiring?

Nice! Are you hiring?

Bradley Olin @Laura Melamed - check out our HR page @Jai Arumugam - absolutely ok! Please spread the word.

@Laura Melamed - check out our HR page @Jai Arumugam - absolutely ok! Please spread the word.

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My son, husband and I decided to spend Mother's Day biking the Coastal Trail from Pacific Grove just past Marina. My husband and I have new electric bikes and we rented a bike in Pacific Grove for... Leer más

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Matt Miller Love this Sabrina!

Love this Sabrina!

Rode my 🚲, “ 🌷 “ to 🐐 exercise class this morning and only got half way before my 🚲 chain came off! Therefore I walked the rest of the way, attended class, and then transported ( by 🛻) to Current ... Leer más

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I ride daily around the UCSC campus. Today while riding down the bike path from the Recital Hall I decided to laugh loudly. I didn't start off feeling like I wanted to laugh but by the time I arriv... Leer más

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Matt Miller Love this Linda!

Love this Linda!

In 2018, my husband and I planned to travel to Europe to complete the Camino de Santiago by bicycle. We cancelled our trip after finding that his cancer (Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma) had reared it’s hea... Leer más

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Matt Miller This is cool to hear about! I've been seeing and hearing about virtual rides since COVID hit and hadn't heard any follow up... read more

This is cool to hear about! I've been seeing and hearing about virtual rides since COVID hit and hadn't heard any follow ups on how they actually go. This sounds like a fun way to do it if you can't in person. Do you ride on a trainer indoor and interact with a screen or go out and pedal, upload a ride, and then see where you "went"?

Margie Biddick Hey Matt! It was so much fun!! I road all the miles outdoors either mtb, road, or cross bikes. I used Strava to keep track ... read more

Hey Matt! It was so much fun!! I road all the miles outdoors either mtb, road, or cross bikes. I used Strava to keep track of my rides.

Realtor Gabriel Ramirez This is fabulous! I have 3 daugthers and I am commited to help them appreciate the joy of bike riding, specially in our SCZ... read more

This is fabulous! I have 3 daugthers and I am commited to help them appreciate the joy of bike riding, specially in our SCZ area, can you share more details as how did you achieve the virtual journey to camino de Santiago? Thanks in advance.

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The City of Santa Cruz has launched a Slow Streets program, and we are looking for neighborhoods to nominate their streets!

The Slow Streets program is designed to limit through traffic o... Leer más

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Matt Miller This is awesome! Way to go City of Santa Cruz going from Slow Streets concept to roll out in such a short window. More spac... read more

This is awesome! Way to go City of Santa Cruz going from Slow Streets concept to roll out in such a short window. More space for community members to move, exercise, and get fresh air while maintaining social distance is key to public health!

Joanna Nelson Thank you! Our neighborhood is nominating itself. Hooray for Slow Streets!

Thank you! Our neighborhood is nominating itself. Hooray for Slow Streets!

Karen Poret We have slow streets that “stop traffic” Ha-ha!...

We have slow streets that “stop traffic” Ha-ha!...

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Another Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes employee trades in her keys for a helmet and commutes to work. Our kitchen Manager, Maria is dedicated to preparing healthy lunches and feeding anyone who n... Leer más

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Matt Miller This is so great, way to go Maria!

This is so great, way to go Maria!

Eva Marie Bonanno Maria! LOVE THIS & our friends at PVLF.

Maria! LOVE THIS &amp; our friends at PVLF.

Sadly I missed the big company ride this past weekend, but had the incredible opportunity to travel to Ireland. This was my first time ever in Europe and I wanted to make the most of my ONE day of... Leer más

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Karen Poret Lovely!! Congratulations! Stay well!

Lovely!! Congratulations! Stay well!

I recently did a metric century with a friend of mine. It was the longest ride (mileage wise) either of us had ever done and we were pretty burnt out. When we got home I dropped him off and immedia... Leer más

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Jim Black Good friends always bring out the best in you.. and your ride!

Good friends always bring out the best in you.. and your ride!

Thomas Stokell That's classic! I once made the mistake of casually challenging a friend to 1000m race on a pair of rowing machines when we... read more

That's classic! I once made the mistake of casually challenging a friend to 1000m race on a pair of rowing machines when we were at the gym together one day. We absolutely killed ourselves sprinting to win. We were breathing heavily for about a minute afterwards with no air to talk. The first thing my friend said was "Why did we do that?" Needless to say we got a good workout at the gym that day. 'Friendly competition' is quite the motivator.

Charlotte de Zwart A great story! Friendly competition 👍

A great story! Friendly competition 👍

Tim C. Nice!! If you did a metric, stopped, and then went out and got in another 15 or so miles later in the day, no doubt you ca... read more

Nice!! If you did a metric, stopped, and then went out and got in another 15 or so miles later in the day, no doubt you can do a full century. Go for it!!! 👍🏻

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